Moving on...

Ok, so I went to this forum sponsored by the American Energy Solutions Group.

The letters "GOP" were everywhere.

I've got just a few observations about the rather monochromatic proceeding.

First, the panic in which the Republicans are reveling in is amazing to observe. Their resistance to change must be reminiscent of the turn of the century, when the Industrial Revolution was ramping up. Changes in technology always result in net losses and gains in jobs. What's curious is that while I heard the phrase, "we can provide jobs with current technology," no specifics were mentioned.

Speaking of what was mentioned, that lie, that damn lie and statistic was repeated by both Representatives Pence and Murphy. Shameful. Carbon trading won't cost the American family $3,100 a year, Congressmen. The MIT professor who sent you a letter asking you to stop misrepresenting the facts should have clued you in on that. But no, if you repeat a lie often and loudly enough...

Wait, there are lies of omission as well, right? SO if the Republicans don't tell us about the tax credits we receive when we green up our lives, then, are they lying?

OR, are they engaging in "behavior modification," as Competitive Enterprise Institute's Chris Horner calls tax policy? Wait, if 'cap-and-trade' is "behavior modification" by causing pain, then weren't you providing pleasure during Bush's administration by administering huge tax cuts to the top 10% of wealthy taxpayers only? What modification was being performed then, Mr. Horner?

BTW, Lil' Chris Horner was sent to his corner by a scientist on his own panel, lol. It was quite funny that, after Horner stated that temperatures won't change due to carbon emissions, Dr. Anthony Cugini let us know that global temperatures would rise by 11 degrees Farenheit if we stay the course we're on now.

So why don't we compromise with Republicans and call CO2 capture and sequestration a "green" job?

Wait, did I just use the words "compromise" and "Republicans" in the same sentence?

I must be crazy. I'm gonna go back to huffing CO2. Ah, carbon...

Congrats, Pens!

Despite raping the Hill District for parking, land and other resources, I want to extend a hearty congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins!

I'm off to celebrate on someone else's tab, so I'll finish this later, ok?

Thanks, Tonya!

I just wanted to send a shout-out to my girl, Tonya Payne, one of Daniel Lavelle's biggest supporters!

Thank you, Tonya, for not truly campaigning for re-election to Pgh's District 6 city council seat!

Thank you, Tonya, for hanging your campaign signs on abandoned buildings, thereby violating city ordinances!

Thank you, Tonya, for not appearing at over 90% of candidate forums around town!

Thank you, Tonya, for waiting until the weekend prior to Primary Day to knock doors!

Thank you, Tonya, for not doing enough during the 3 1/2 years you held the seat to justify being re-elected!

Thank you, Tonya, for making the choice between you and bold, fresh leadership for District 6 an easy choice to make!

Thank you, Tonya, for lowering yourself thru pettiness and raising up Daniel Lavelle in the process!

There's so much more to thank you for, but this will do, for now, ok?

Thanks, Tonya, for being one of Daniel's biggest supporters!

GOTV

It's Primary Day +1, and the numbers speak for themselves.

It's all about the turnout.

Regardless of IDing your supporters, or persuading your 3s, it all comes down to getting out the vote.

Daniel, thank you for allowing me to be a part of a great GOTV effort by a challenger against an entrenched, embattled and ineffective incumbent. Tonya's inability to turn out even her own base (she received less votes yesterday than she did in 2005) shows how weak her campaign was. Really, Daniel summed it up best when he said in the Post-Gazette that since she didn't have a real record to run on, she engaged in a vitriolic attack on him, attempting to play divisive politics to garner more votes.

O well, it's too bad she spent so much time telling Mark Brantley that he's on the school board because of her, instead of pledging to support the winning candidate. (http://tinyurl.com/psm4qf)

It's May 20th, Tonya. Do you know where your loyalties lie?